Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

She said she’d keep my dog, but when the date changed, she said she couldn’t do it. “I have to work,” she said.

My parents beg me not to make waves because he’s “working on himself,” but his self-work is coming at my expense.

Dear Exhausted Friend: You can care without being a witness to every bite of her dinner. Be honest but kind: Tell her you’re thrilled for her, but you need a little less “live feed” in your life. True ...